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Compositions and methods for treating leber's hereditary optic neuropathy

US11034954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2020
Grant dateJun 15, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2830/008
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a recombinant nucleic acid, comprising: a mitochondrial targeting sequence; a mitochondrial protein coding sequence, wherein said mitochondrial protein coding sequence encodes a polypeptide comprising a mitochondrial protein; and a 3′UTR nucleic acid sequence. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant nucleic acid and a method of treating Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) using the pharmaceutical composition.

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